Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-01-13

end Of a cigar he had Just lighted
Il regret very much having to intrude III,
private affairs npun YOU" resumed MIR.
Ainslie, but my object is to put all end t. a
painful scandal which has been circulated in
the club regarding my wife. 1t is rulnored
believe, thata member of the club, who is now
present, has N Lis possession a letter OF worry
compromising nature which was written to
him by Mrs. Aina4ie,'
All eyes were Immediately turned toward
the Hon. Marmaduke, who seemed not a lit
tie Disconnected and sought to hide his con-
fusion in cloud Of tobacco smoke.
"Assuming such letter to ever hsve been
written" continued Mr. Airslie, II think all
of US will agree that the recipient was in
homer bound TO keep the fact a sertet. L!
this unhappy instance the gentleman refer
to has been so wanting i'll good feeling IS to
talk freely Of the letter and its contents III
tli. club u several l>ar.,ons."
"SLsne!" cried an old gentleman. ercrEeti-
call,, who pruhatly heard Of the affair foi'
the Drst time. whereas the rest of tie com
pany looked at enc another significantly.
Il refrain from charactHrizIlg such con.
duct " it deserves, said Nj. Ainsle sccrn-
fully. but | call upon the gentleman to pro-
duc- hero, before us all, tie letter he has Leon
Dragging about
The Ioa Marmadule shifted unoasi,y i'll
his chair and glanced aplenlinglJ at Jack,
who maintained IL stolil expression Of coun-
tenance. Then lie said i'll q very fne-drawn
voice:
do you really mean what you say, Mr..
Ainslie3"
II do" was the firm response.
avery we'll But in my turn, gcntlcmcnt,
grccalle scene is Mt of my making. |
think | am entitl"l t. ask, after what has
passed. that the letter DC read he addcl,
with a sudden access ot rage.
by ell means. Asi; any Of your friends
here 10 read it aloud sniu Mr.. Ainsl!O, III
hesitatinyly.
Very well You will regret ii, but you
will only have yourself to tlana,' returned
The Hon MelMaclukc, who seemed beside him
,eif with anger Here. Withers-kowland'
you reat it" he adiel, throwing the letter
4, r,ss the room with vicious gesture.
The Inst rNm"d individual unioded the let
tor, and after giancing at it looked up with
an air of surprise at the Hon. Marmal.uHc.
60 on. Read said the latter between
his clcnchnd teeth.
THUS s,moni he'd ard further urged by n
sign fr,ln Mr.. Ainsli4 Mr.. Rowands read
,lowiy and di> nrtivey as follows:
DEAR MIR. / AERCTKKRS:--l am grieved to
learn that our acquaintance has given ri3a
to gossip among ill-natured persons, and I'M,
der these circumstance; | am sure you will
NOT feel offended il ask YOU to discontinue
yo,,r visit, TO my house Gou will readily
understand that it gives ne pain to writ"
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